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KH-4A 1019

KH-4A 1019 was launched on April 29, 1965 aboard a Thor SLV-2A Agena D from Vandenberg. Latest status in GCAT: reentered (orbital decay) (May 26, 1965).

COSPAR 1965-033ANORAD 1330United States

Identity

Name in GCAT
OPS 5023
Common name
KH-4A 1019
Payload designation
CORONA J-4
Other names
:C,:CC,NRO Mission 1019:CM,CORONA 94:CA
International designator
1965-033A
NORAD catalog number
1330
GCAT identifier
S01330
UN registration
A/AC.105/INF.107

Mission

Mission type
Optical imaging
Use
Defense
Program
CORONA J
Owner
NRO
Country
United States
Builder
Lockheed Missiles and Space Co.
Platform (bus)
CORONA KH-4A

Launch

Date
April 29, 1965 · 21:44 UTC
Launch record
1965-033Success
Spaceport
Vandenberg · pad PALC1-1

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/P
Perigee
182 km
Apogee
467 km
Inclination
85.03°
Status
Reentered (orbital decay)
Status date
May 26, 1965
Last known active
May 8, 1965
End of operations
May 8, 1965

Size

Mass
210 kg
Dry mass
210 kg
Total mass with attached objects
1,615 kg
Length
2.1 m
Diameter
1.30 m
Span
2.1 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q9196307 (CC0).